An important thing for all home owns to know is were to find the shutoffs for their plumbing. The following are some important valves you should know the location of.
Main Water Shutoff : In case of an emergency in your home you should know were to find your main water shutoff. If you have a plumbing leak you can save alot of damage just by shutting off your water fast. Your shutoff is usually located someplace on the basement wall, on the front of your house. if your basement is finished it may be located behind a panel. Locate this important plumbing device before you have a leak.
Main Gas Shutoff: It will be located on your gas meter outside your home. the meter is usually grey and located on one of the sides of your home. It is the first thing on the pipe after it comes up from the ground. It is slotted and requires a wrench to turn. It turns a Quarter of a turn. Be sure and have a wrench that will fit handy before and emergency.
Water Heater Shutoff: If your water heater springs a leak you need to shut the water off to the heater. the shutoff will be located on one of the two pipes at the top of your heater. turn the valve off and shutoff the gas to the heater it will be eaither a small yellow valve with a colored handle or just an old brass one with a slot with a hole in it, if its the latter you will need a pair of pliars or a wrench. turn it a quarter turn. In the case of electric water heaters turn the breaker off that supplies the power to the heater.
